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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,801.04, 364,201.56 and 76,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,801.04, 364,201.56 and 76,602 is: 114,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,801.04 : 364,201.56 = 76,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,801.04/364,201.56 = 76,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,801.04x = 364,201.56 × 76,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,801.04x = 27,898,567,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,567,899.12/242,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,903.00

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